MAJ Private RallyPoint Member122575<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Every time I'm in civies and go walking outside, I immediately freak out because I can't find my cover.Do you feel strange walking outside without a cover on while wearing civilian clothes?2014-05-09T11:46:29-04:00MAJ Private RallyPoint Member122575<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Every time I'm in civies and go walking outside, I immediately freak out because I can't find my cover.Do you feel strange walking outside without a cover on while wearing civilian clothes?2014-05-09T11:46:29-04:002014-05-09T11:46:29-04:00SSG Robin Rushlo122598<div class="images-v2-count-1"><div class="content-picture image-v2-number-1" id="image-3603"> <div class="social_icons social-buttons-on-image">
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But I was raised in Oklahoma and live in Kansas, so most of the time I have some kind of headwear on anyway.Response by MAJ Ron Peery made May 12 at 2014 1:56 PM2014-05-12T13:56:19-04:002014-05-12T13:56:19-04:00MSG Wade Huffman124863<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>yes.. sort of like forgetting a watch or wallet!Response by MSG Wade Huffman made May 12 at 2014 2:31 PM2014-05-12T14:31:03-04:002014-05-12T14:31:03-04:00MSG Brad Sand124868<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>While not in uniform? No.Response by MSG Brad Sand made May 12 at 2014 2:36 PM2014-05-12T14:36:53-04:002014-05-12T14:36:53-04:00SSgt Private RallyPoint Member124925<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No, but I still take off my hat if I walk indoors.<br /><br />On one of my first trips to New Orleans, I ducked into this little hole in the wall bar to get some water and catch some air conditioning (as it was only 2000 degrees that summer), and removed my ballcap as I crossed the threshold.<br /><br />The biggest, ugliest, meanest, drunkest biker I had ever seen pointed to me and said “You! Come here!” My fire team (just buddies I was in NO with) waited outside to see what was going to happen (thanks for the backup, guys). And all I could think was this is where I get stomped. <br /><br />As soon as I get within arm’s reach, he grabbed me and hugged me, turned to the girl at the bar, and said “This guy is a MARINE!”<br /><br />Actually, it was Air Force. The girl said “How can you tell?” <br /><br />“Because he took off his hat when he came inside.” After a bear hug, he stood at the entrance of the bar and screamed down the road “GO AIR FORCE!”Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made May 12 at 2014 3:36 PM2014-05-12T15:36:05-04:002014-05-12T15:36:05-04:00SPC Christopher Smith173175<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>No, and seeing how I hate hats, if i ever get to that point it is time to get out of the service.Response by SPC Christopher Smith made Jul 8 at 2014 12:46 PM2014-07-08T12:46:00-04:002014-07-08T12:46:00-04:00Capt Jeff S.177656<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Used to. Not any more. ; )~Response by Capt Jeff S. made Jul 14 at 2014 1:56 AM2014-07-14T01:56:07-04:002014-07-14T01:56:07-04:00SGT Private RallyPoint Member180052<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Yep. Constantly.Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 17 at 2014 4:09 AM2014-07-17T04:09:17-04:002014-07-17T04:09:17-04:00SPC Private RallyPoint Member185844<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>often times i wear a hat just because it makes me feel a little more comfortable since i live in colorado a hoodie also is a nice replacement i understand exactly where you're coming fromResponse by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2014 11:30 PM2014-07-24T23:30:34-04:002014-07-24T23:30:34-04:00CPT Private RallyPoint Member217467<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don't, but every time I walk into a building or under cover, I always remove my cover. I used to work on a Navy base and would always see Navy wear their cover indoors. Perhaps they were never taught to remove their cover indoors. It's habit for me, and I've been out for many years.Response by CPT Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 26 at 2014 12:58 AM2014-08-26T00:58:58-04:002014-08-26T00:58:58-04:00SPC Douglas Fuller1115982<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>sir its actually the reason why i wear a hat so that i dont feel wierd without oneResponse by SPC Douglas Fuller made Nov 18 at 2015 5:44 AM2015-11-18T05:44:38-05:002015-11-18T05:44:38-05:00MSgt Shawn Doyle1116403<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don’t miss it at all, but I always cover when I'm out playing golf. On the other hand, one of my biggest pet peeves is seeing someone wearing a hot indoors, especially while in a restaurant and sitting at a table for a meal. I consider it very distasteful and inappropriate; hats are intended for cover and unless you believe the roof is going to come down crashing on your head… Take the damn hat off!!! Thank you.Response by MSgt Shawn Doyle made Nov 18 at 2015 10:26 AM2015-11-18T10:26:44-05:002015-11-18T10:26:44-05:00CDR Private RallyPoint Member1116610<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I retired last year after 35 years, took me forever to realize I didn't need a cover everywhere I went. Starting a government job 30 November where I will be back on the waterfront, going on/off ships. will take some time to realize I can't salute the ensign when coming aboard or leaving.Response by CDR Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 18 at 2015 11:38 AM2015-11-18T11:38:25-05:002015-11-18T11:38:25-05:00PO1 Bill Adams1117903<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've been out about 25 years now. At first I went through a rebellious phase where I wouldn't even touch a hat. After a few years I bought a ship's ball cap and wear one just about everywhere and everywhen now.Response by PO1 Bill Adams made Nov 18 at 2015 10:06 PM2015-11-18T22:06:52-05:002015-11-18T22:06:52-05:00CPT Derial Bivens4076453<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I've always worn a hat and it always comes off as I go indoors. So, when i joined the military that was one thing to which I didn't have to adapt.Response by CPT Derial Bivens made Oct 26 at 2018 12:24 PM2018-10-26T12:24:36-04:002018-10-26T12:24:36-04:00SGM Steve Wettstein4335399<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a class="dark-link bold-link" role="profile-hover" data-qtip-container="body" data-id="220144" data-source-page-controller="question_response_contents" href="/profiles/220144-71b-biochemistry-usamrmc-medcom">MAJ Private RallyPoint Member</a> The only time I would wear a hat when in civvies was when it was colder because I am bald and need to keep my nugget warm.Response by SGM Steve Wettstein made Feb 1 at 2019 11:16 PM2019-02-01T23:16:48-05:002019-02-01T23:16:48-05:00A1C John Weiss4371331<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Me I'm bald( sun protection in the summer, keep my head warm winter) so yes I wear a cap pretty much everywhere unless i'm dressed up.Response by A1C John Weiss made Feb 15 at 2019 6:52 PM2019-02-15T18:52:44-05:002019-02-15T18:52:44-05:00SrA Derrek Cherry4447022<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I always feel like it's missing. If I'm wearing a ball cap I often remove it indoors and I also sometimes try to stuff into my non existent cargo pocket! Same thing when I'm wearing a t-shirt and pants I think where did my top go!Response by SrA Derrek Cherry made Mar 13 at 2019 11:21 PM2019-03-13T23:21:48-04:002019-03-13T23:21:48-04:00CPT Daniel Cox4904160<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I have been out of the Army for more than 30 years and I still sometimes feel weird without a hat, though I refuse to wear a ball cap in most situations and my cowboy phase has long passed.Response by CPT Daniel Cox made Aug 11 at 2019 3:05 AM2019-08-11T03:05:58-04:002019-08-11T03:05:58-04:00LTC Jason Mackay5487202<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Only after a deploymentResponse by LTC Jason Mackay made Jan 27 at 2020 12:21 AM2020-01-27T00:21:31-05:002020-01-27T00:21:31-05:00SGM Erik Marquez5488616<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>After having to wear a hat or a beret for almost 28 years, I now refuse to ..lol<br />Other then a helmet or a sun hat when on the range teaching for hours on end in the Texas summer sun.<br /><br />I must have 30 hats collected post retirement....Gifts, trinkets, memorabilia ect.....but the only time I wore one......was in my profile picture. Moto GP weekend, in the VIP pit area and posing with some kind young ladies.Response by SGM Erik Marquez made Jan 27 at 2020 10:37 AM2020-01-27T10:37:33-05:002020-01-27T10:37:33-05:00SPC Tamara Trammell6923564<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>It takes a while to wear off, but honestly? I've been out of the Army for a few years and I'm hat shopping for the love of it. Maybe humans were meant to wear covers.Response by SPC Tamara Trammell made Apr 23 at 2021 2:08 PM2021-04-23T14:08:57-04:002021-04-23T14:08:57-04:00SGT Alan Simmons7865083<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Ha, I've been out for 30 years and I still do the gig line and gig line check, in addition to the cover. :) Some habits just die hard.Response by SGT Alan Simmons made Sep 7 at 2022 10:36 AM2022-09-07T10:36:57-04:002022-09-07T10:36:57-04:002014-05-09T11:46:29-04:00